SAIRR wants Electoral Amendment Bill process suspended
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The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) has warned that the Electoral Amendment Bill puts South Africa's democracy at risk, and says the government and parliament are to blame.
On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the bill, with 232 MPs voting in favour. Ninety-eight voted against and three abstained.
Civil society organisations have called on parliament to reconsider it, arguing the bill will sabotage democracy.
In 2020, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional, affirming the bill.
On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the bill, with 232 MPs voting in favour. Ninety-eight voted against and three abstained.
Civil society organisations have called on parliament to reconsider it, arguing the bill will sabotage democracy.
In 2020, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional, affirming the bill.